"I'm very excited to release my second novel, Drawing Breath. It's my first self-published novel.
Students often fall in love with their teachers. Despite warnings from her mother, that’s exactly what 16-year-old Caitlin Kelly does.…"
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Laurie Boris replied to the discussion 'Our Published Novels!' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
Laurie Boris replied to the discussion 'The NANOWRIMO Brag Sheet' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Hi, everyone! I'm so excited to have completed my fourth NaNoWriMo. What I love about them (aside from giving me another first draft to edit) is the kick in the pants to make daily writing (and not just editing) a regular habit."
Laurie Boris liked Meg Waite Clayton's discussion The NANOWRIMO Brag Sheet
Laurie Boris left a comment for Sheana Ochoa
"Hi, Sheana! Thanks for the "like" love. Good luck with the book!
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Laurie Boris commented on the blog post 'Check in on the SheWriMo Discussion boards this weekend!'
"Pushing 10K...and my tidy little pre-NaNo plot is going to hell. That's just the way it goes! ;)"
Laurie Boris commented on the blog post 'Check in on the SheWriMo Discussion boards this weekend!'
"I want to move the story along and bank some word count for those days I won't be able to write. Kids' recitals, Thanksgiving prep… not to be sexist, but something tells me that if a woman had started NaNo, it would be in March.…"
Laurie Boris liked Caitlyn Levin's blog post Check in on the SheWriMo Discussion boards this weekend!
Laurie Boris replied to the discussion 'Help Forum'
"I always keep paper near my computer or an extra Word doc open. Never know when an idea will pop up."
Laurie Boris commented on the blog post 'Share Your Facebook Fanpage with Fellow SheWriters'
"Hello, ladies!
Laurie Boris, author: http://www.facebook.com/laurie.boris.author
The Joke's on Me: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Jokes-on-Me/202786729733928"
Laurie Boris posted an event
Reading/signing, The Joke's on Me at Town of Esopus Library
September 22, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm
Talking about the writing process, reading and signing books at my favorite local library, as part of their Canal Street Authors series.
Laurie Boris liked Shelley Workinger's blog post Please Welcome Guest Blogger Laurie Boris, Author of The Joke's On Me!
Laurie Boris commented on the blog post 'Alma Katsu: From Writer to Spy to Writer'
"Yes, thank you, Meg!"
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- Who I am:
- Hi! I'm a freelance writer, former graphic designer, baseball fan, and author of “The Joke's on Me”, a contemporary novel coming out July 2011. For more info on the book, peruse http://www.thejokesonme.net. I blog about writing, books, and the language of popular culture at http://laurieboris.com. Follow me on twitter at laurieboris.
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- The Joke's on Me - a contemporary novel due July 2011 from 4RV Publishing.
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- N/A
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- I've reviewed all three, as the spirit moves me.
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Proofreading
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Yes.
- My professional associations:
- I'm a member of NWU and IWWG.
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Shelley Workinger's Twitter feed
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The Keep: A Review
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 10:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Because I loved A Visit from the Goon Squad, I went straight to my library to find Jennifer Egan’s earlier works. The Keep, published in 2006, is another example of how brilliant she is with flawed and sometimes unlikable characters. As I wrote in my review of Goon Squad, we can still love and root for unlikable characters if the author treats them with compassion and makes…
Continue You Finished Your Novel...or Have You?
Posted on July 6, 2011 at 12:10pm 0 Comments 1 Like
(Note: Since some of us discussed novel drafts, and how we knew we were done revising, on today's novel chat, I wanted to cross-post a piece that will be running on my publisher's blog tomorrow.)
Congratulations! You’re done with your novel. You’ve gotten feedback from your writing group or critique partner. You’ve gone through several drafts, taking their suggestions in mind, at times swearing like a trucker when characters won’t cooperate or loose ends won’t tie…
Continue Why Writers Need To Read "Goon Squad"
Posted on May 19, 2011 at 1:35pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Apologies that I'm late with this one (with The Joke's on Me coming out, I've been a little distracted), but I just finished reading Jennifer Egan's A Visit from the Goon Squad.
It's fabulous. It's one of the best books I've read in recent memory. And well worth its…
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- At 11:57pm on June 8, 2011,
C J Jackman Zigante said… - Thank you Laurie & Annie feels good to be in the circle with you two again.....
- At 5:12am on May 21, 2011,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - I just opened the door to the novelist group for you, Laurie - welcome! You might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. And we do a live chat every Wednesday; hope you can join us for that!
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells and The Wednesday Sisters
- At 4:47pm on May 19, 2011,
Annie Boreson said… - No place to run...no place to hide! :) Ha!
- At 2:41pm on May 13, 2011,
Julia Barry said… 
Hi Laurie,
So glad you are here, and welcome to She Writes!
You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around, or a great way to jump in is to get involved with our Groups and Live Chats.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions!
Warm best,
Julia Barry
Social Community Manager @ She Writes
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